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Paine and Franklin debated by 19th century critics
A long excerpt reviews Paine's life and writings, opposing views of his infidelity, atheism and politics. It contrasts Paine with Franklin, citing witnesses, letters, and Adams remarks. It notes Paine's exile, impact on independence, and the personal denunciations by contemporaries.
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Paine
Aitken
Sampson
Adams
Congress
Franklin
Ireason
Painey
Piainselse
Prite
Simaug
Paing
Buine
Griswold
Tam
Thomas Paine
Wakefield
Grant Thorburn
New York
Blount
Providence
Fidel Saint- Thorburn
John Adams
Hether
Te. Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Hitachi
Lossing
Great Britain
Allens
Venus
America
England
George Washington
N. A. Gye
France
Convention
la Fayette
Mrulame
Fremont
Union Pacific
Cluldeer
C. Tavern
Io Livi
Tye
Peance
Lse
Yous County
Langest
Rel
Friendship Valley
United States
New Ma Haven
Garm
Omahu
George Wastington
Sea Joh
N. A. Cye
A. Gye
Wakefeld
Robert Aitken
Matson Smith
New Rochella
Rome
Clermont
Marseilles
Saminarius
Jesus
Belgium
Switzerlad
Venice
Lion of
Saint Mark
Anne Wivanese
Actien
Merrie
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Paris
Ohio
Chicago
Specia S
Edinburgh
Scotland
South
St. Louis
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Charleston
Geinster
Austria
Lady Thorn
Marshall
Mich
Deadwood
Dakota Territory
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Treasury
Tha
Eixteen
Tonle
Scott
Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Thiefty
Johnson
Hopkinsville
Hag
Alexander SI. Stephens
Times
Cotton States
Washington
Charles Sumner
Coonmar House
Bostos